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August 21, 2019August 24, 2019

Killarney Trip Part 1

When we first visited Killarney a few years ago we loved it so much that we knew we would have to go back. It’s a beautiful park, which of course means it’s also extremely popular and booking a site needs to be done well in advance. So when I happened to check last minute and saw an opening for three nights starting on a Saturday – clearly a cancellation – we jumped on it, despite the facts that we had tickets to a concert Friday night and that we would be getting back only two days before leaving for our vacation to British Columbia!

August 14, 2019August 15, 2019

OTG Meal Review

Backcountry meals. Either you love them or hate them. I have tried a few different ones in my day with mixed reviews. But these days, I find it difficult to get meals that meet my dietary needs since I have a dairy intolerance, and most dehydrated meals have some form of dairy. There are a few that don’t, but I have not enjoyed them very much. I mean, I’ll eat them if needed, but I am always on the search for something new.

July 24, 2019July 19, 2019

The Not so Silent Lake

Sometimes we don’t have a lot of time between trips – this was true of my trip to Kawartha with Hayden and this trip to Silent Lake. I had a day to wash and dry gear, then fully repack for this one.

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019

Mother and Son Overnight to Buzzard Lake – Part 1

Last July my son and I went on our first overnight canoe trip to a local park without my hubby. I wanted to test out his skills in our canoe and how he’d handle carrying gear on a portage. He was not a very strong paddler so I knew we had to keep the paddling distance short, but I was pleased to see how well he handled it and could tell that he’d be able to take on a more challenging trip this year.